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Fall Of The House Of X-Men (XSpoilers)
In tomorrow's Fall Of The House Of X #1, the war between Mars and Earth, between mutant and human, between Krakoa/Arakko and Orchis sounds its rallying cry The trial of Cyclops is just a launching point as Orchis addresses the world In a manner that reflects that of Professor Xavier (what is he up to[...]
Abigail, Tally, and Raelle welcome a visiting group of male witches on Motherland: Fort Salem, courtesy of Freeform
It will become harder now that Scylla's exboyfriend has made Raelle keenly aware and ends up committing suicide at the end of the episode That was a tough scene and I hope Raelle remembers and questions Scylla about it On the politics part, General Adler (Lyne Renee) holds a meeting with other witches who seem[...]
68 whiskey
Following up on the success of the Kevin Costner-starrer, "The House that Yellowstone Rebuilt" Paramount Network hopes to have another hit with 68 Whiskey, a new scripted, comedic drama from Brian Grazer and Ron Howard's Imagine Television Studios and CBS Television Studios Set to premiere on Wednesday, January 15, at 10 p.m ET/PT, the network[...]
Halo: Collateral Damage #1 cover by Zak Hartong
It's a sci-fi war comic with sci-fi war trappings and sci-fi war dialogue That unfortunately leaves a lot of the exchanges and scenes feeling very vanilla. The text is all debriefings and strategizing The characters don't have much personality to speak of, and that includes the eponymous Master Chief That being "the point" doesn't make him[...]
Cold War #4 cover by Hayden Sherman
Meanwhile, LQ continues to investigate what is going on behind the war, suits, weapons, and killing We learn the rest of her story too, and we see how she got to this point. Cold War #4 cover by Hayden Sherman There is ambition and creativity behind Cold War Christopher Sebela and Hayden Sherman are constructing a different[...]
Cold War #3 cover by Hayden Sherman
[rwp-review-recap id="0"] We learn the backstories of LQ and John as the cryonauts continue to trek their way across the treacherous war-torn city and dodge the mechanical terrors at every corner. Cold War #3 cover by Hayden Sherman Cold War's main idea finally makes itself clear in this issue The story wants to bring together all these violent[...]
VS #2 cover by Esad Ribic
It looks like they take his leg as part of the sponsorship, but he still has two afterwards. VS #2 art by Esad Ribic and Nic Klein The extended fight scene is an aesthetic mess too Discerning what's going on feels like a lost cause This is where even Esad Ribic's artwork underperforms Spatial relation between any two[...]
VS #1 cover by Esad Ribic and Nic Klein
[rwp-review-recap id="0"] War is fought for sport now Though it's still used to settle disputes, it's now televised, monetized, and soldiers are now celebrities The current war is between the Industrial Guard and the Legionaries We focus on the Industrial Guardsman, Flynn, who is wounded in the first outing we see We follow him through recovery[...]
The Punisher #220 cover by Clayton Crain
[rwp-review-recap id="0"] The Punisher discovers that Petrov is putting much of the Chernayan population into concentration camps, and Frank uses the War Machine armor to tear through the camps until Petrov responds. Eventually, Petrov sends a response worthy of the Punisher. The Punisher #220 cover by Clayton Crain Here, we get to see Frank Castle get creative with the[...]
Cold War #1 cover by Hayden Sherman
[rwp-review-recap id="0"] A group of people cryogenically frozen wake up hundreds of years in the future to a war they don't understand Among them is Tom Rook, a man who already spent his entire life fighting wars This is actually a joyous awakening for him; he has long missed the battlefield The weapons and enemies may[...]
Good Omens: Amazon Summons Its Beezelbub and (Three) Horsemen
The end of the world is starting to get a little more crowded, with Amazon's Good Omens series having found their demon Beelzebub and three of their Four Horseman. Based on Neil Gaiman's (American Gods) and Terry Pratchett's (Colour of Magic) novel and written by showrunner Gaiman, the six-part adaptation introduces us to angel Aziraphale (Michael[...]
Christopher Nolan's War Movie 'Dunkirk' Poster Revealed
Dunkirk, Christopher Nolan's Warner Bros backed World War II epic has finally dropped it's movie poster ahead of the anticipated trailer release due later this week. Slated for a July 21st, 2017 release date, the film stars Tom Hardy (Mad Max: Fury Road), Cillian Murphy (Inception, 28 Days Later), and Mark Rylance (Bridge of Spies, Wolf Hall),[...]
'Hacksaw Ridge' Goes For Spectacle Instead Of Subtlety And Fails Spectacularly
Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people and becomes the first Conscientious Objector in American history to be awarded the Medal of Honor. There are a variety of things that can completely kneecap a production This is even more true when it comes to movies that are 'based on a true[...]
The Walking Dead #150 – In The Midst Of War, Carl Really Loses It (SPOILERS)
Today's Walking Dead #150, the big anniversary issue, double the size but still just $2.99, sees Rick Grimes' big plan come to a head. Because this, as the Day Today put it, is war And the future of The Walking Dead begins here… But amidst all the jaw jaw about war war, there is something else happening,[...]
The Punisher's Creator Was A Conscientious Objector, Against His Use By Soldiers
The character was a veteran of the Vietnam War, he was suffering post traumatic stress issues, and turned them into a war against criminal elements, killing them on the streets. Meant as a one-off, the character drew dramatically in popularity, span off his own comic books and movies But the fact that the Punisher was meant to[...]
So Here Comes That DC Earth Vs. Earth War We Were Talking About
From the solicitations for DC New 52: Future's End #1. Five years from now, the DC Universe is reeling from a war with another Earth, leaving the world unprepared for an approaching evil that threatens to destroy the future Can a time-traveling Batman Beyond help a massive cast of the DCU's finest avert the impending apocalypse?[...]
Justice League War Is Still On In Snowy New York City Tonight
Did you win tickets to the World Premiere of Justice League: War tonight at The Paley Center for Media in New York? You may have been worried about the snowstorm currently hitting the city, but Warner Bros promise, the show will go on. And that includes appearances of Christopher Gorham (Flash, Covert Affairs), producer James Tucker, director[...]
Before Five Years Later… A DC Earth War?
But what comes first? I'm hearing that DC will be filling the summer with another war to follow Trinity War And just as that led to the battle between Earth 3 and the New 52, so Summer 2014 will see the war extend to… Earth 2. And… the New 52 Earth? Another Earth? How many Earths can[...]
Chuck Dixon's Seal Team Six Number One War Book On Kindle
But maybe it should be. Because Seal Teal Six, an ebook by Chuck Dixon published by Dynamite Entertainment is currently the best selling war book on the Amazon Kindle. Admittedly that means its only number 196 on the whole chart But that's out of over 100,000, so… It's possible the 99 cent price point might help. Oh and there's[...]
Comics, War, Garth Ennis And Pat Mills
My second-to-local university is involved with the Comics And Conflict conference being held at the Imperial War Museum in London in August. Conference speakers and guests include Pat Mills of 2000AD, World War III and Charley's War, Martin Barker and Roger Sabin on Doonesbury, Garth Ennis of Troubled Souls, War Stories and Crossed and Francesca Cassavetti[...]
Review: The Infidel by Bosch Fawstin – Starring Pigman
The origin of Pigman, a superhero who fights terrorist Muslims in the Middle East wearing the skin of pig, inspired by the events of 9/11, and disgusted by the actions of his brother. This is paralleled by the actions of his creator, also inspired by the events of 9/11 but fighting his war at home, in[...]
Garth Ennis Returns For The Comics And Conflicts Conference
From the 19th to the 20th of August, the Imperial War Museum in London will be hosting the Comics And Conflicts Conference, aimed at comics scholars, professionals and fans. Conference speakers and guests will include: Pat Mills (Charley's War); Martin Barker and Roger Sabin talking about Doonesbury; Garth Ennis (Troubled Souls, War Stories); Jacques Tardi (It[...]